Mark
Meaningof Mars · Latin
- US rank
- #244
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #6 in 1964
1,416 babies were named Mark in the US in 2025. It has dropped 9 places in five years.
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Mark you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Mark
Mark Twain
American author and humorist (1835–1910)
Choose Mark and your child shares a first name with Mark Twain, an American author and humorist. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Mark, like who?” Mark Twain's Wikipedia article is available in 252 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Mark Twain on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Photo: A.F. Bradley, New York, Public domain (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons
- How commonAbout 1 in every 1,206 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Mark, 1,416 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Mark would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMark has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Marks, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1964, when it ranked #6. Today it's #244, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowMark was 3.2× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 376 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 1,206.
- Where it's lovedMark is most popular in Alaska, where it ranks #110, followed by Illinois (#143) and North Dakota (#152). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- MeaningIn Latin, Mark means “of Mars”. Our records link it to English and Latin roots.
About the name Mark
Mark is a boy name of English and Latin origin meaning “of Mars”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with M and ending in “-ark”. US birth records list Mark for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1964, when it ranked #6 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #244, with 1,416 babies.
Origin:English namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 846 | 1,182 boys |
| 1890s | 835 | 1,197 boys |
| 1900s | 724 | 1,381 boys |
| 1910s | 629 | 1,591 boys |
| 1920s | 589 | 1,698 boys |
| 1930s | 704 | 1,420 boys |
| 1940s | 3,133 | 319 boys |
| 1950s | 18,598 | 54 boys |
| 1960s | 22,676 | 44 boys |
| 1970s | 11,688 | 86 boys |
| 1980s | 7,036 | 142 boys |
| 1990s | 3,873 | 258 boys |
| 2000s | 1,874 | 534 boys |
| 2010s | 1,121 | 892 boys |
| 2020s | 836 | 1,197 boys |
Other spellings of Mark
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Mark
What does the name Mark mean?
Mark means “of Mars” in Latin.
What is the origin of the name Mark?
Mark has English, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Mark a boy or girl name?
Mark is a boy name.
How popular is the name Mark?
Mark ranked #244 for US boys in 2025, given to 1,416 babies. Its best year was 1964 (#6).